Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
Custom Monzo app icons on iOS
Today, we’re announcing another new feature in the iOS app that came out of Monzo Time — custom app icons!
Protecting customers from the Ticketmaster breach: Monzo's story
Last night, Ticketmaster revealed a major data breach in which tens of thousands of people had their card details stolen. Our customers have nothing to worry about.
Organising teams and managing engineers
Engineering manager Chris explains how we organise our teams and approach engineering management at Monzo.
Monzo Time: Working on projects outside our product roadmap
Android platform lead Emma explains why our engineers spend one day each month working on ideas that aren’t in the roadmap, and shares some of the familiar features that were built during Monzo time!
We’ve published our Engineering Progression Framework
To make sure all our engineers have clear paths to progression, we’ve put together a framework that explains what we expect from engineers across the company, and we’re sharing it transparently today.
Send money abroad with Monzo and Wise!
We’re incredibly excited to announce today that we’ve teamed up with Wise to provide international money transfers from within your Monzo app!
Why doesn’t Monzo have branches?
We believe we can give you everything you need from a bank, without branches. Pay in cheques and cash, withdraw large amounts of cash and make big bank transfers, all from your phone.
How to block gambling spending from your Monzo account
If you’ve decided to self-exclude from gambling, you can now block transactions to gambling sites, straight from the Monzo app.
What is Open Banking?
We explain what Open Banking is, how it works, and what it could mean for you and your money.
Bill Tracker tells you when a regular bill changes
We’ve added a new feature that keeps track of regular Direct Debits (like your phone contract or energy bill) and tells you when one of them's higher of lower than usual.
How do card payments work?
We break down what's going on behind the scenes each time you make a payment with your card.
What to do if your card's been lost or stolen
If your card's been lost or stolen, here's how to cancel your card, order a replacement, and get a refund on any illegal transactions.
How do I add money to my Monzo account?
Add money to your Monzo account by making a bank transfer, setting up a standing order, or getting your salary paid straight in.
Summary Update - Predicting Committed Spending
We're starting to predict Direct Debits and subscriptions and include them in Summary, to give you better control over your budget.
Is Monzo a bank?
Yes! Monzo is a fully-licenced UK bank. That means we’re regulated by the FCA and the PRA and the money in your Monzo account’s protected up to £85,000.
